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- [ahy-rish maws, mos]
- /ˈaɪ rɪʃ mɔs, mɒs/
- /ˈaɪə.rɪʃ mɒs/
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- [ahy-rish maws, mos]
- /ˈaɪ rɪʃ mɔs, mɒs/
Definitions of irish moss words
- noun irish moss a purplish-brown, cartilaginous seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. 1
- noun irish moss carrageen 0
- noun irish moss A species of edible seaweed, Chondrus crispus. 0
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Origin of irish moss
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Irish moss
noun
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adverb
pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irish moss popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irish moss usage trend in Literature
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